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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Cities, organizations put a new spin on Halloween traditionsWe've compiled a list of entertaining alternatives Menlo Park, Mountain View and Palo Alto to celebrate the ghoulish Halloween...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2020Last comment by May Day?, on Oct 24, 2020 at 6:07 pm | 1 comment | 10383 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Neighbor challenges downtown development proposalVincent Leung wasn't looking for a political battle, but when the Kipling Street resident learned about a three-story building...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2016Last comment by Mark Rothschild, on Aug 15, 2016 at 11:02 am | 30 comments | 10381 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fire damages library 'Friends' office, spares booksAn early morning fire at Cubberley Community Center damaged the office of "Friends of the Palo Alto Library" Monday, destroying...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2010Last comment by Al, on Aug 16, 2010 at 1:48 pm | 18 comments | 10381 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Alleged scammer admitted to StanfordA man was admitted to Stanford University after being kicked out of Harvard University when officials there accused him of...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2010Last comment by Manymanymore, on Jun 13, 2010 at 6:50 pm | 18 comments | 10381 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community writes 'love notes' to Palo Alto youthMore than 30 "love notes" to Palo Alto youth were hung by community members from two downtown trees Sunday afternoon after...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2015Last comment by Sam, on Mar 24, 2015 at 8:35 am | 12 comments | 10380 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New support for fiber to home0...
Original post made by Taylor S. on Aug. 2, 2006Last comment by dfhk, on Mar 30, 2008 at 1:13 am | 11 comments | 10379 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Woodland Park residents forced to show ID to pay rentTenants of East Palo Alto's largest affordable apartment complex are being made to show identification if they want to pay...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2018Last comment by RickMoen, on Oct 11, 2018 at 5:15 am | 8 comments | 10379 Views
RESTAURANTS
Restaurant for family reunion0...
Original post made by S. Johnson on Sep. 25, 2006Last comment by ignatz, on Sep 23, 2008 at 2:28 pm | 14 comments | 10379 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board members disagree on path forward with Office for Civil RightsThe Palo Alto school board struggled to agree Tuesday night on its approach to negotiating a draft agreement with the U.S....
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2017Last comment by Taxpayer, on Jan 27, 2017 at 8:14 pm | 39 comments | 10378 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto looks to Hill to soothe high-speed-rail concernsCalifornia's high-speed rail project may have left the station last year, when the state Legislature approved funding for...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2013Last comment by Martin, on Feb 26, 2013 at 5:35 pm | 38 comments | 10376 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council set to adopt new vision for California AvenueAs jackhammers and excavators roar forth with an ambitious and expensive beautification of California Avenue, Palo Alto officials...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2014Last comment by Ahem, on Aug 24, 2014 at 11:26 am | 23 comments | 10376 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Profound Insult to PAUSD Community0...
Original post made by Parent on Feb. 16, 2007Last comment by Parent, on Mar 7, 2007 at 2:16 pm | 51 comments | 10376 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New dog parks pitched in Palo AltoDogged by persistent complaints about inadequate park space for local pooches, Palo Alto officials are preparing to unleash...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2016Last comment by Paloaltogirl , on Mar 31, 2016 at 10:06 am | 44 comments | 10375 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Let the buyers beware?0...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2008Last comment by Don't Sell At Market Rate, on Apr 5, 2008 at 11:30 am | 6 comments | 10374 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charleston 'safer, better' after lane changes0...
Original post made on May. 13, 2008Last comment by Saul, on May 21, 2008 at 7:49 am | 19 comments | 10374 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Off Deadline: Palo Alto, Google discuss 'fiber to the home'A new effort to bring high-speed fiber-optics communication potential to Palo Alto homes and businesses is nearing the point...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2016Last comment by kenith, on Mar 16, 2017 at 1:09 am | 76 comments | 10371 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New re-modeled Safeway in Menlo Park0...
Original post made by Marvin on Dec. 11, 2007Last comment by Belle, on Jan 6, 2008 at 7:05 pm | 61 comments | 10370 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Allan and Mary SeidIn reflecting on their life's work — a veritable mountain of social and political projects — Mary and Allan Seid credited...
Original post made on May. 1, 2015Last comment by Paly, on Jan 24, 2016 at 9:58 am | 3 comments | 10368 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New flu deaths in Santa Clara, San Mateo countiesA second person has died in Santa Clara County from influenza, and the first death in San Mateo County was also reported...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2014Last comment by Rupert of henzau, on Jan 12, 2014 at 4:31 pm | 19 comments | 10367 Views
BOOKS
Building a carbon-zero CaliforniaAs part of a series and to serve as its annual conference, Passive House California hosts Building Carbon Zero California...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2015There are no comments yet. 10366 Views
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